AND
I was featured in an article in the Oregonian as an upcoming designer to watch!

It
has been a rocky year, a Rocky Mountain kind of year, with lots of ups and lots
of craggy, sharp-edged downs.These past
few days have helped raise my boot straps and keep me going. CHEERS to hard
work, dedication and the loved ones that keep you going.

2 comments:

We are so proud to have you as a part of our team and to be able to carry your gorgeous designs in the shop. Your spunk, humor, and incredible design sense make me look forward to the days we get to work together. Thanks, Michelle! Erica

michelle lesniak franklin

Bags, Fags & Drags is my way of blogging about the ups, downs and cuts of my fashion follies. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon in the late 1970’s, I started in fashion while a teenager. With a limited budget I would dive through discount, vintage bins, only to alter them to make them fit better and make a statement. Clothing creates a memory. I can tell you what I wore on every first day of school, formal dance and job interview.
I love to dress. And I love to dress people. One day, I will dress the world.______________________________________________A bit about my line: “Au clothing, formerly m i c h e l l e i s w e l l, is designed and produced by Portland native Michelle Lesniak Franklin. Au is the symbol for gold on the periodic table of the elements, which signifies strength, warmth, optimism, balance and intelligence.”